Hammond First United Methodist Church 6635 Hohman Avenue Hammond, IN 46324 (219) 932-5915 www.hammondfumc.org Worship 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday School 9:15 a.m. September 8, 2019 Reverend Mary van Wijk, pastor Brenda Petty, administrative assistant 13th Sunday after Pentecost ‘ Opening Up and Discovering Our Gifts!’ Announcements & Community News September Second Mile Giving — Strong Tower Church Wednesday Bible Study Group— The Book Life Lessons from James by Max Lucado will be available for $9.00 at reception desk in the office. Outdoor Worship Service—we will worship on the lawn on September 15, one combined service, at 10:00 a.m., with lunch following: provided: grilled hotdogs and fixins’, side dishes, sheet cake, ice water and an ice-cream food truck will be here for ice-cream. Family members, friends, our neighbors are welcome! Additionally, there will be family friendly games for all ages on the lawn. In the event of inclement weather, we will worship with one service inside, and lunch afterward! Spiritual Gifts Survey— Attention, all worshippers! Be sure to visit the table in the Narthex to pick up a Spiritual Gifts questionnaire and survey form. The survey takes only about 20 minutes, we would like all church participation. Surveys may be turned into Pauline Luthi, Pat Mosley, and Jane Harper-Alport. This opportunity has been extended through September and October. Prayer Concerns Jennie Baeza, Carolyn Bryan, Roger Collier, Kathy Clarke, Maggie Foster Lerner, Don & Joann Harris, Sandy & Jim Kizman, Athene Knapik, Bernie Newell, Alan Piwowar, Logan Polich, Jane & Ralph Schauer, Dean & Lois Seehausen, Henry & Pat Showers, Nancy & John Steele Our homebound and those living in a residential facility: Adele Gawrys, Jim Moery, and Beryl Puckering. THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE The Vine Food Pantry Monday thru Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Learning League Monday thru Friday from 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Sunday, Sept 8 Breakfast @ 9:00 a.m., kitchen Casa De Oracion Worship @ 10:00 a.m., chapel & rooms 1,4,5,6 Monday, Sept 9 Girl Scout Leaders @ 6:30 p.m., room 4 Wednesday, Sept 11 Quilters @ 9:30 a.m., rooms 4, 5, 6 Bible Study @ 10:30 a.m., room 1 Emmaus @ 6:00 p.m., room 3 Chancel Choir @ 7:00 p.m., choir room Thursday, Sept 12 AA (Women) @ 1:00 p.m., room 1 Knit & Crochet @ 1:00 p.m., parlor La Leche @ 6:00 p.m., parlor LL—Five Guys Fundraiser (All Day) Sunday, Sept 15 Outdoor Worship Service @ 10:00 a.m. (one combined worship) Casa De Oracion Worship @ 10:00 a.m., chapel & rooms 1,4,5,6
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Hammond First United Methodist Church 6635 Hohman Avenue Hammond, IN 46324
(219) 932-5915 www.hammondfumc.org Worship 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday School 9:15 a.m.
September 8, 2019 Reverend Mary van Wijk, pastor
Brenda Petty, administrative assistant
13th Sunday after Pentecost
‘ Opening Up and Discovering Our Gifts!’
Announcements & Community News
September Second Mile Giving — Strong Tower Church
Wednesday Bible Study Group— The Book Life Lessons from James by Max Lucado will be available for $9.00 at reception desk in the office.
Outdoor Worship Service—we will worship on the lawn on September 15, one combined
service, at 10:00 a.m., with lunch following: provided: grilled hotdogs and fixins’, side dishes, sheet cake, ice water and an ice-cream food truck will be here for ice-cream.
Family members, friends, our neighbors are welcome! Additionally, there will be family friendly games for all ages on the lawn. In the event of inclement weather, we will worship
with one service inside, and lunch afterward!
Spiritual Gifts Survey— Attention, all worshippers! Be sure to visit the table in the Narthex to pick up a Spiritual Gifts questionnaire and survey form. The survey takes only about 20 minutes, we would like all church participation. Surveys may be turned into Pauline Luthi, Pat Mosley, and Jane Harper-Alport. This opportunity has been extended through September and October.
Prayer Concerns
Jennie Baeza, Carolyn Bryan, Roger Collier, Kathy Clarke, Maggie Foster Lerner, Don & Joann Harris, Sandy & Jim Kizman, Athene Knapik, Bernie Newell,
Alan Piwowar, Logan Polich, Jane & Ralph Schauer, Dean & Lois Seehausen, Henry & Pat Showers, Nancy & John Steele
Our homebound and those living in a residential facility: Adele Gawrys, Jim Moery,
and Beryl Puckering.
THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE The Vine Food Pantry Monday thru Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Learning League Monday thru Friday from 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Our Mission Statement To make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.
We welcome you and pray that you will be blessed in worship this morning. We ask that you
please register your attendance on the manila worship attendance card, which you received when you entered the Chapel. On the back side, your joys and concerns may also be
added. These cards may be brought forward at prayer time, if you would like your joys/concerns mentioned in worship, or the ushers will pick up your card at the time of the offering.
If you are a guest this morning … we especially welcome you!
September 8, 2019 8:30 a.m. 13th Sunday after Pentecost
*Please stand, as you are comfortable.
Welcome and Community Life Call to Worship (Jeremiah 18, Psalm 139) Leader: We come with praise for the wonderful works of God.
People: Even before we speak, God knows us completely.
Leader: The Holy One knows us and sustains us, even in our moments of confusion and
doubt.
People: Who can count the thoughts of God?
They are more than all the sands of the desert.
Leader: Like clay in the hand of the potter, we are shaped into vessels of divine will.
All: We come with praise for the wonderful works of God.
* Opening Hymn I Love to Tell the Story UMH 156 Invitation to Prayer Prayer Hymn Help Us Accept Each Other UMH 560 Morning and Pastoral Prayer Receiving of the Gifts Offertory * Sung Response Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow UMH 95 * Prayer of Dedication
Reading of the Word New Testament Reading 1 Corinthians 12
This is the Word of God for the People of God Thanks Be to God The Message ‘Opening Up and Discovering Our Gifts!’ Pastor Mary * Closing Hymn The Gift of Love UMH 408 * Benediction and Postlude ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The blue altar candle is a reminder to keep our military and first responders in our prayers.
The altar flowers in worship today are in memory of Tim Zeiler by Penny Zeiler.
Hammond First United Methodist Church 6635 Hohman Avenue Hammond, IN 46324 (219) 932-5915
www.hammondfumc.org [email protected] Worship 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday School 9:15 a.m.
September 8, 2019 Reverend Mary van Wijk, pastor
Brenda Petty, administrative assistant
13th Sunday after Pentecost
‘Opening Up and Discovering Our Gifts!’
Announcements & Community News
September Second Mile Giving — Strong Tower Church
Wednesday Bible Study Group— The Book Life Lessons from James by Max Lucado will be available for $9.00 at reception desk in the office.
Outdoor Worship Service—we will worship on the lawn on September 15, one combined
service, at 10:00 a.m., with lunch following: provided: grilled hotdogs and fixins’, side dishes, sheet cake, ice water and an ice-cream food truck will be here for ice-cream.
Family members, friends, our neighbors are welcome! Additionally, there will be family friendly games for all ages on the lawn. In the event of inclement weather, we will worship
with one service inside, and lunch afterward! Spiritual Gifts Survey— Attention, all worshippers! Be sure to visit the table in the Narthex to pick up a Spiritual Gifts questionnaire and survey form. The survey takes only about 20 minutes, we would like all church participation. Surveys may be turned into Pauline Luthi, Pat Mosley, and Jane Harper-Alport. We have extended this opportunity through September and October.
Prayer Concerns
Jennie Baeza, Carolyn Bryan, Roger Collier, Kathy Clarke, Maggie Foster Lerner, Don & Joann Harris, Sandy & Jim Kizman, Athene Knapik, Bernie Newell,
Alan Piwowar, Logan Polich, Jane & Ralph Schauer, Dean & Lois Seehausen, Henry & Pat Showers, Nancy & John Steele
Our homebound and those living in a residential facility: Adele Gawrys, Jim Moery,
and Beryl Puckering.
THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE The Vine Food Pantry Monday thru Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Our Mission Statement To make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.
We welcome you and pray that you will be blessed in worship this morning. We ask that you please register your attendance on the manila worship attendance card, which is in the
pew pocket in front of you. On the back side, your joys and concerns may also be added. These cards may be brought forward at prayer time, if you would like your joys/concerns
mentioned in worship, or the ushers will pick up your card at the time of the offering.
If you are guest with us this morning … we especially welcome you!
September 8, 2019 10:30 a.m. 13th Sunday after Pentecost *Please stand, as you are comfortable.
Welcome and Community Life Prelude, 10,000 Reasons, Chancel Choir The Light of Christ Enters Call to Worship (Jeremiah 18, Psalm 139) Leader: We come with praise for the wonderful works of God.
People: Even before we speak, God knows us completely.
Leader: The Holy One knows us and sustains us, even in our moments of confusion and
doubt.
People: Who can count the thoughts of God?
They are more than all the sands of the desert.
Leader: Like clay in the hand of the potter, we are shaped into vessels of divine will.
All: We come with praise for the wonderful works of God.
* Opening Hymn I Love to Tell the Story UMH 156 Invitation to Prayer Prayer Hymn Help Us Accept Each Other, vv 1-3 UMH 560 Morning and Pastoral Prayer Prayer Response Help Us Accept Each Other, v4 Receiving of the Gifts Offertory Hymn The Gift of Love UMH 408 * Sung Response Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow UMH 95 * Prayer of Dedication
Children’s Time ‘Packages, How Fun It Is to Open Them!’ Pastor Mary Following Children’s Time, children ages 1st through 5th grade are invited to go to
Junior Church and children (birth through kindergarten) are very welcome in the Nursery. Terrific activity bags are available at the Welcome Center.
Reading of the Word New Testament Reading 1 Corinthians 12 This is the Word of God for the People of God Thanks Be to God The Message ‘Opening Up and Discovering Our Gifts!’ Pastor Mary * Closing Hymn Christ for the World We Sing UMH 568 * Benediction and Postlude ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The blue altar candle is a reminder to keep our military and first responders in our prayers.
The altar flowers in worship today are in memory of Tim Zeiler by Penny Zeiler.
Audio copies of the worship service are made each week; inquire to the office if you would like to have a copy. There are large print hymnals and personal sound systems available. If you
are interested, please ask an usher. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Bishop: Rev. Julius C. Trimble Conf. Supt: Rev. Dr. Saneta Maiko
Assoc. C.S.: Rev. Paul Arnold Lay Leaders: Pauline Luthi Pat Mosley
Choir Director: Dick Mackin Pianist: Karen Little
Worship Leader: Jane Harper-Alport Bell Director: Sarah Ward
Junior Church: Irma Mora Keelin Kizman
Nursery: Mike Kizman Shayla Deering
Pineapple Director & Organist:
Mike Kizman Acolyte: Isabella Castro
Ushers: Roger Collier, Richard Miller, Helen O’Mara, Nick Tompulis, Gary Williams
The pastor may be reached through the office, and, when needed, via cell phone. Pastor Mary 219-741-9117
